Seagull Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Seagull Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Chestnut Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1BB
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Seagull Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ← Seagull Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Seagull Fish Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Seagull Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Nursing Home & Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ash Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Seagull Fish Bar
What is Seagull Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Seagull Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 29 April 2024.
Is Seagull Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Seagull Fish Bar last inspected?
Seagull Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Seagull Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seagull Fish Bar compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Seagull Fish Bar holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Seagull Fish Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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